O PROCESSO DE LUTO NA INFERTILIDADE FEMININA The Mourning Process In Female Infertility

Abstract

Infertility is the inability of a couple to succeed in pregnancy within a one-year period of trying without using contraceptive methods. It is estimated that the number of individuals affected by this diagnosis has been increasing in recent years. Thus, the main objective of the present study was to understand and analyze the emotional implications of an infertility diagnosis in the lives of Brazilian women. This is an exploratory field research using qualitative methodology, with a single case study design. A semi-structured interview was conducted with a 28-year-old woman, diagnosed with infertility in 2022. Data analysis was performed by using the Content Analysis technique. It was observed that medical negligence, idealization of motherhood, low support network, family and social pressures on the motherhood stereotype, and guilt, were factors that hindered the process of mourning for infertility. It is concluded that there is a need for reflections on care measures for women diagnosed with infertility, as well as investment in forms of physical and psychological assistance for this population.